This document discusses the H Street Retail Priority Area Grant, which aims to transform nine under-invested commercial corridors in DC through improved transportation, streetscapes, and retail. Specifically, it provides details on grants up to $85,000 available for retail businesses on H Street NE, including eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria. It notes the positive changes and growth H Street has experienced in recent years, and lists some previous awardees of the grant.
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H Street, NE Retail Priority Area Grant | DC Business Incentives | Doing Business in DC
1. Mayor Vincent C. Gray 1
Deputy Mayor Victor L. Hoskins
H STREET RETAIL
PRIORITY AREA
GRANT
Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
2. GREAT STREETS INITIATIVE
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Leverage public dollars to transform nine (9) under-
invested commercial corridors
Improve transportation options and physical
streetscape of corridors
Improve and increase community-serving retail in
underserved areas
3. THE GREAT STREETS
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1. 7TH St and Georgia
Ave NW
2. H STREET NE
3. Benning Road NE
4. MLK Jr.
Avenue/South
Capitol Street
5. Pennsylvania Ave
6. Minnesota Avenue
SE
7. Nannie Helen
Burroughs Ave NE
8. North Capitol Street
4. WHAT ARE THEY SAYING ABOUT H STREET?
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“In terms of sheer buzz, no
“There seem to be neighborhood of nightspots
big property moves comes close to the revived
on H Street NE every H Street NE corridor.”
week.” –Washington Post
– City Paper
One of the 10 Great Urban Neighborhoods
“This area is going through an urban
renaissance that’s been long overdue.”
– The Washington Informer
5. WHY H STREET?
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H STREET H STREET
2007 2012
Population 14,100 16,013
Average $73,420 $86,009
Household
Income:
H St Streetcar
Operational
Year 2013
6. H STREET RETAIL PRIORITY GRANT
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H St NE Retail Priority Area Incentive Act of 2010
Act enacted by DC Council
Eligible applicants include retail business engaged
in the following:
Groceries
Home Furnishings
Apparel
Books
Art
General Merchandise
Special consideration shall be given to retail with
entrepreneurial and innovative retail elements
Total retail space not less than 1,200 square feet
7. H STREET RETAIL PRIORITY GRANT
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Awarding grants up to a maximum of $85,000
Applicants must exhibit site control
Applicants will be evaluated on the following:
Job creation projections
Prior relevant experience
Financial Viability
Projected start date business will open
Projected tax revenue
Caliber of innovation
8. PREVIOUS AWARDEES
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ATLAS VET CLINIC
CAT WALK BOUTIQUE
DC CONSCIOUS
EURO STYLE
H STREET MAIN STREET
H STREET PHARMACY
STAN’S INC.
THE STUDIO GROUP
INTRODUCE SELFCROWD PARTICIPATIONHow many business owners do we have today?How many of you are considering opening a business?
So, what is the Great Streets Initiative?The Great Streets Initiative is a multi-agency effort to transform 9 under-invested corridors into thriving and inviting neighborhood centers. We do this by working with DDOT to transform the physical streetscape of corridors, and leveraging Tax Increment Financing, grants, and low-interest loans to spur private investment in mixed-use developments and retail options.
These are the District’s Great Streets. If you have an interest in doing projects along any of these corridors, please contact me. But, today, in particular, we’re going to talk about H Street.
Why is H Street a good place to open your business?Utilizing stats from our very own DC Economic Partnership, you can see some of the highlights.
Now, show me the money. Look for a solicitation to come from my office in the coming months and note that these funds are not only for new businesses but existing businesses on H Street are also eligible.